The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The jury consists of 48 automotive journalists. A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815 County Wayne County Mayor...
2000-2006
Year
Car
Truck
2006
Honda Civic (winner) Ford Fusion Pontiac Solstice The Honda Civic is an automobile manufactured by Honda. ... The American Ford Fusion (code name CD338) is a midsize car based on the Ford CD3 platform. ... The Pontiac Solstice is a roadster automobile from the Pontiac division of General Motors. ...
Honda Ridgeline (winner) Ford Explorer Nissan Xterra The Honda Ridgeline is a pickup truck/SUV crossover. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Nissan Xterra (also called the XTerra) is a compact SUV based on that companys F-Alpha platform. ...
2005
Chrysler 300C (winner) Chevrolet Corvette Ford Mustang The Chrysler Corporation has used the designation Chrysler 300C to refer to two different vehicles, which are described in separate articles. ... C5 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at the Memphis Motor Speedway, 2004 The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car first manufactured by Chevrolet in 1953 and is built today exclusively at a General Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
Toyota Tacoma (winner) Ford Freestyle Land Rover LR3 The Toyota Hi-Lux is a compact pickup truck built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. ... 2003 Ford Freestyle FX concept car 2004 Ford Freestyle 2005 Ford Freestyle See also the Ford Freestar minivan The Ford Freestyle (code name D219) is a crossover SUV, introduced in late 2004 as a 2005 model. ... The Discovery (now known in the United States as the LR3) is a luxury SUV from Fords Land Rover marque. ...
2004
Toyota Prius (winner) Mazda RX-8 Cadillac XLR Prius redirects here. ... The Mazda RX-8 is a car manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation which first appeared in North America at the North American International Auto Show in 2001. ... The XLR is a luxury sports car sold by Cadillac and is assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ...
Ford F-150 (winner) Nissan Titan Cadillac SRX The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company sold for over 5 decades. ... Nissan Titan pickup truck The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck produced in (and for) the United States market. ... The Cadillac SRX is a luxury SUV based on the companys rear wheel drive Sigma automobile platform. ...
Volvo XC90 (winner) Hummer H2 Honda Element Nissan Murano 2005 Volvo XC90 PUV Concept The Volvo XC90 is a full-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... The H2 is the second vehicle sold under the Hummer marque of General Motors. ... 2004 Honda Element The Element is an automobile manufactured by Honda and released in the United States in 2003. ... The Nissan Murano is a mid-size crossover SUV based on the Nissan Altima platform, launched for the 2003 model year, along with its comparable model, the Honda Pilot. ...
2002
Nissan Altima (winner) Ford Thunderbird Cadillac CTS The Altima is a line of midsize sedans currently being manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the bloodline that began with the Nissan Bluebird in 1957. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Thunderbird The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the USA by the Ford Motor Company. ... 2004 Cadillac CTS-V The CTS (Catera Touring Sedan) is Cadillacs luxury sports sedan. ...
Chevrolet TrailBlazer (winner) Chevrolet Avalanche Jeep Liberty A TrailBlazer off road at Kaena Point in Oahu, Hawaii The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a midsize SUV from General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five or six-seat Chevrolet pickup truck with a somewhat SUV-like flavor. ... Categories: Automobile stubs | Jeep vehicles ...
2001
Chrysler PT Cruiser (winner) Honda Insight Toyota Prius The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a retro-styled wagon from DaimlerChrysler. ... The Honda Insight is a 2-seater hatchback hybrid automobile manufactured by Honda. ... Prius redirects here. ...
Acura MDX (winner) Ford Escape Toyota Sequoia Acura MDX The Acura MDX (Honda MDX in Japan and Australia) is a mid-size SUV built by Honda of Canada Manufacturing Ltd. ... See also: Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Motor Companys Escape debuted in 2001 as a compact crossover SUV, priced below the Ford Explorer. ... The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV based on the Toyota Tundra pickup truck. ...
2000
Ford Focus (winner) Audi TT Lincoln LS To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Audi TT is an automobile produced by Audi in GyÅr, Hungary. ... The LS (also called LS6 and LS8 depending on engine choice) is a midsize, rear wheel drive entry-level luxury car from Lincoln. ...
Nissan Xterra (winner) Dodge Dakota Toyota Tundra The Nissan Xterra (also called the XTerra) is a compact SUV based on that companys F-Alpha platform. ... The Dakota is a midsize pickup truck from DaimlerChryslers Dodge brand. ... The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck, replacing the T100. ...
1994-1999
Year
Car
Truck
1999
Chrysler 300M (winner) Honda Odyssey Volkswagen New Beetle The Chrysler 300 is a luxury car from Chrysler. ... The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured by Honda. ... The Volkswagen New Beetle is a new line of Volkswagen Beetle. ...
Jeep Grand Cherokee (winner) Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jeep Grand Cherokee The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a midsize SUV made by Jeep, a division of Daimler-Chrysler. ... The Silverado is the latest name for Chevrolets line of full-size pickup trucks. ... The Silverado is the latest name for Chevrolets line of full-size pickup trucks. ...
1998
Chevrolet Corvette (winner) Audi A6 Lexus GS C5 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at the Memphis Motor Speedway, 2004 The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car first manufactured by Chevrolet in 1953 and is built today exclusively at a General Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ... It has been suggested that Audi Allroad Quattro be merged into this article or section. ... First-generation Aristo(JZS147) Second-generation Lexus GS(JZS160) Third-generation Lexus GS(GRS190) The Lexus GS is a car manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corp. ...
Mercedes-Benz ML320 (winner) Dodge Durango Subaru Forester 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a 5-door SUV with light off-road capability, first offered in 1997, and built in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. ... The Durango is a midsized SUV from DaimlerChryslers Dodge brand. ... 2004 Subaru Forester The Subaru Forester, released in the US in 1998, is a lightweight, small crossover SUV based on the Subaru Impreza platform and drivetrain. ...
1997
Mercedes-Benz SLK (winner) Jaguar XK8 BMW 5-Series The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a luxury roadster. ... The Jaguar XK8 began production in 1996 (model year 1997) and was the first 8 cylinder vehicle produced by Jaguar, introducing the new Jaguar AJ-V8 engine. ... The BMW 5-Series is a series of medium size automobiles manufactured by BMW in Germany. ...
Ford Expedition (winner) Dodge Dakota Toyota RAV4 The Ford Expedition is a large SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Dakota is a midsize pickup truck from DaimlerChryslers Dodge brand. ... An electric version of the RAV4, the RAV4 EV, is detailed on its own page. ...
1996
Chrysler minivans (winner) Ford Taurus Mercury Sable Mercedes-Benz E-Class To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ford Taurus (from Latin bull) is a midsize car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... Released in December 1985 for the 1986 model year, the Sable was the upscale version of the Ford Taurus. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...
Ford F-150 (winner) GMC Yukon Chevrolet Tahoe Land Rover Range Rover The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company sold for over 5 decades. ... The Chevrolet Tahoe (and similar GMC Yukon) is a full-size SUV from General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Tahoe (and similar GMC Yukon) is a full-size SUV from General Motors. ... 2004 Range Rover HSE See also: Land Rover Range Rover Sport The Range Rover is the top luxury SUV (4 Wheel Drive in British English) model of Land Rover. ...
1995
Chrysler Cirrus (winner) Ford Contour Oldsmobile Aurora Categories: Automobile stubs | Dodge vehicles ... The Ford Contour was a compact North American variant of the European Ford Mondeo sedan sold by Ford. ... The Oldsmobile Aurora is a luxury automobile made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995. ...
Chevrolet Blazer (winner) Ford Explorer Ford Windstar The Chevrolet Blazer (and similar GMC Jimmy and Oldsmobile Bravada) was an early SUV from General Motors. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ford Windstar was a minivan produced and sold by the Ford Motor Company from 1995 to 2003. ...
1994
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (winner) Chevrolet Camaro Toyota Supra The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of compact luxury sedans, coupes and station wagons. ... Modified 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. ... Toyota Supra from a Popular Street Racing Movie The Toyota Supra was a sports car produced by Toyota. ...
Dodge Ram (winner) Chevrolet S-10 GMC Sonoma Land Rover Defender See also Dodge Ram 50, an unrelated Mitsubishi-produced truck The Ram is a full-size pickup truck from DaimlerChryslers Dodge brand. ... 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup The GMC Sonoma was a compact pickup truck from General Motors. ... 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup The GMC Sonoma was a compact pickup truck from the GMC marquee of General Motors. ... The Defender is a 4x4 model from Land Rover, built to emulate the style of the original Series Land Rovers. ...
Pre-1994
Year
Car
1989
Ford ThunderbirdSuper Coupe (winner) Mercury CougarXR7 Dodge SpiritES Plymouth AcclaimLX Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Thunderbird The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the USA by the Ford Motor Company. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Dodge Spirit was introduced in 1989 as the midsize sedan to replace the Dodge 600, Aries and Lancer, and was similar to the 1990-1995 Chrysler LeBaron sedan and the Plymouth Acclaim. ... The Plymouth Acclaim was a version of the Chrysler Corporations A-body 4-door sedan. ...
The 2006 NorthAmericanCar of the Year is the Honda Civic.
The NorthAmericanCar of the Year award is designed to recognize the most outstanding vehicles of the year based on many factors, including innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value.
The 2005 NorthAmericanCar of the Year was the Chrysler 300.